Gilead is located in New South Wales about 48.9 km south west of Sydney and 595.1 km south west of Esk. Gilead has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gilead, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gilead homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Gilead is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gilead during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Gilead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gilead
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Gilead by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 30.9 km from Gilead.
Gilead, NSW is in the 2560 postcode area which has around 7467 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8014 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 26654 households in the 2560 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Gilead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 8.3km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 8.5km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 9.7km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Living Power | 11.8km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 12.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 12.2km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 13.0km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 13.4km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 13.4km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 16.9km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 16.9km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 17.2km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 17.3km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 17.5km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 17.8km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 18.1km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 18.7km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 19.4km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 23.3km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 23.9km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 24.1km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 24.1km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 24.1km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 24.4km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 24.5km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 24.5km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gilead
Sunlight Hours in Gilead
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gilead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gilead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gilderoy, VIC, which is about 614.7 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.